About Girl Guides
We are Australia’s leading volunteer organisation for girls and young women. Our mission is to empower girls and young women to discover their potential as leaders of their world.
About This Opportunity
As a Volunteer Unit Leader, you will develop and deliver fun, creative activities for girls in a protected and friendly environment. You will receive training and support throughout your volunteer journey and become part of a global organisation of over 10 million women and girls.
The Impact You Will Have
Make a difference by helping girls build their resilience, self‑confidence, and a sense of purpose – some of the hardest areas for young girls to develop in today’s world.
What We Do
Our programme is girl‑led, encouraging girls to choose the activities and challenges they would like to do and try. It covers key themes such as leadership, teamwork, community service and outdoor skills. Girls take on outdoor adventures like rock climbing, canoeing, or building a campfire; learn new skills like First Aid or cooking; or give back to their community through activities with Clean Up Australia Day, WIRES, RFS or Bush Care. Girls are encouraged to build on their teamwork and leadership skills through achieving challenges and badges, all while making new friends and having fun!
About You
You are looking to volunteer your time to a worthwhile cause, give back to the community, and be part of a team of likeminded women. You have life and career experience to share and would like to use your organisational, leadership and teamwork skills.
For this role you will
- Have good communication skills and be a great team player.
- Be curious about learning and life.
- Have an empathetic or compassionate nature.
- Have access to email and be able to undertake online training.
- Be willing to engage with children.
- Enjoy the great outdoors and be able to participate in physical activity.
- Prior knowledge or experience with Girl Guides or Girl Scouts is not essential.
How to Become a Girl Guide Leader
- Express interest here by clicking the purple “Apply” button.
- Let us know why this role interests you and what you feel you could bring to the role.
- Keep an eye out for a reply email with further information about our organisation and what women just like you are saying about their volunteer experience.
- One of our team members will be in touch to give you more information and arrange a visit to a local Guide Unit.
- Join or register and experience all of the fun, friendship and adventure of Guides for yourself!
Category
Young People
Commitment
Regular – more than 6 months
Type Of Work
Arts, Craft & Photography, Companionship & Social Support, Education & Training, Sport & Physical Activity
Time Required
Approximately 5-6 hours a week. Girls come to weekly meetings at the Guide Hall during the school term, usually 1.5‑2 hours. Allow extra time on these days. Planning meetings once or twice a term. Occasional weekend outdoor activities and camps optional but encouraged.
Training
A combination of online, face‑to‑face and on‑the‑job training will be provided to ensure you are confident in the role. Ongoing training and support will also be provided.
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